gerund or present participle
Moving by lifting one foot and putting it down, usually for a short distance.
She is stepping outside for some fresh air.
Stepping carefully, he crossed the icy path.
American English
How to pronounce stepping
verbB1Very common word
STEHpihng
/ˈstɛ.pɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of step
Moving by lifting one foot and putting it down, usually for a short distance.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund or present participle
Putting your foot on, in, or onto something.
She is stepping onto the bus.
Be careful; you are stepping on the cable.
Useful expressions
In a series of small stages or actions.
The guide explains the process step by step.
To become involved in a situation to help or stop a problem.
My manager stepped in to solve the problem.
Be careful where you put your feet.
Watch your step on the wet floor.
Related words & forms
The final consonant doubles before -ed and -ing: stepped, stepping.